OpalWY
Today 66 people live in this town, first settled in 1886.
Is Opal a good place to live?
Opal’s typical journey to work is 37 minutes, above both Wyoming’s towns (15 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a higher median age than Opal. Opal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
66 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Opal: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Opal, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Opal.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Opal faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Expected losses in Opal break down as 83% from avalanches and 12% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Opal sits below just over three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Opal stands out in Wyoming and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink
Opal: nearly one in ten adults worry about having enough food. Only one of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Opal. CDC measures, 31 in all: Opal beats Wyoming on 7 and trails on 7.
| Opal | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 68% | 79% |
| What stands out | Opal | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 11.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Opal
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Opal; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Opal residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
About Opal
Town in Wyoming, United States
Opal is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 64 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,670 ft
- ZIP code
- 83124
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Opal
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Opal, WY a good place to live?
Opal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.